Seared Octopus on Avocado Toast
Greeks own grilled octopus! Here is one of my favorite ways to make it indoors. It pairs beautifully with avocado toast and the colors are stunning, too! For the olive oil, balsamic and Greek oregano you need for this recipe, shop here.
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Greek Fava
This dish is unintentionally vegan, as are many of the recipes on my site. That’s the healthful, delicious nature of Greek cuisine. You can find the Greek olive oil, Greek balsamic and Greek fava you need for this dish here.
Red Cabbage-Caramelized Onion Tart with Whole Wheat Phyllo
When my 14-year-old son gobbled up a cabbage-onion tart, I know the recipe is a winner. The filling for this Greek open-faced pie is so easy to make. You can use commercial phyllo, too. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover […]
Boiled Greens Salad with Extra-Virgin Greek Olive Oil
This wonderful salad, so simple, is one of the masterpieces of Greek seasonal cuisine. All you need is super fresh sweet greens in season, some beautiful zucchini and excellent Greek extra virgin olive oil, of course, available here.
Beet Napoleon with Taramosalata
I love beets and I love them even more when paired with something tangy like taramosalata. Did you know that tarama,the fish roe used to make this filling dip, is one of the most nutritionally dense foods in Greek cuisine? To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my […]
Calamari Stuffed with Spanakopita Quinoa
Here is a wonderful variation on two classic dishes: aromatic stuffed squid and spanakopita. I use quinoa and recommend that you use great Greek olive oil, real Greek feta and the freshest spinach. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host […]
Ouzo Saffron Rice Pilaf with Peas, Pistachios and Almonds
My favorite rice is, of course, Greek! It’s more flavorful than other rices from around the world because it grows near the river deltas in N. Greece, seasoned by the salty spray of the sea nearby. We cook rice for dinner in Greece, as a main course, not only as a side dish. This recipe […]
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Kale and Kalamata Olives
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Artichoke Gratin from Tinos
In the mineral-rich soils of the Komis Plain, in the prefecture of Exomvourgo, on the eastern side of Tinos, the island’s tiny, firm, complex-flavored artichoke flourishes. Local authorities organize a local artichoke festival every year. Artisans make pickled or olive oil-preserved artichokes, and taverna cooks created a kind of flan with the artichoke and bread, […]
Kale with Greek Olive Oil, Oranges and Garlic, Mani Style
My local farmer's market in Athens just started carrying kale and I couldn't think of a better way to cook it than this, inspired by a very traditional greens recipe from the Mani, where spinach and other sweet greens are cooked with garlic, oranges and olive oil. To find some of the artisanal Greek products […]
Broccoli Shrimp Bisque with Greek Olive Oil
A great soup for lunch, brunch, or dinner! It’s easy, elegant and nutritious. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Baked Vegetable Orzo Casserole – Yiouvetsi
There are a gazillion versions of pasta with vegetables. Here's a Greek classic, yiouvetsi, brimming with vibrant vegetables and luscious with Greek olive oil. You can find the Greek olive oil and herbs you need for this dish on my Amazon store, here.